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5 Stages People with Poor Eyesight Know to be True

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at York U chapter.

Some people are born with good eyesight. Meanwhile, others are born with vision defects and sometimes, eyesight just deteriorates over time. The poor eyesight journey is a wild one as many would describe. Once it begins, you start to wish it would just end. Many of us go through five different stages when trying to deal with poor eyesight.

Stage One: Denial

Getting all spiritual…

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When you think you can get away with squinting …

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Refusing to hear other people’s opinions about your eyesight…

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Convincing yourself your eyesight will get better on its own over time…

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Stage Two: Getting Glasses

 

Finding the right pair could be a hassle…

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But when you find it… time to party!

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Stage Three: Wearing Glasses

 

The blurs of figures turn into people and objects. Magic!

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It’s like…so exciting!

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Stage Four: Hating Glasses

 

Constantly losing your glasses…

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Forgetting your glasses at home…

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Stage Five: Getting Corrective Lenses

 

Looking for alternatives like…

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Putting on contact lenses for the first time…

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These five stages could be quite annoying, but you know what could be more annoying and frustrating? Not being able to see! Embrace your eyesight, and maybe even use it to your advantage… you never know when you could be in the following situation:

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Wilfrid Laurier University Alumna - BA Honours History & Minor in Sociology and Religion and Culture. York University B.Ed. Her Campus York U Campus Correspondent/ HSA Advisor/ Chapter Advisor.  When I'm not leading the team, advising, or writing you'll find me watching any and every reality T.V show or re-runs of Friends and Gilmore Girls. Semi-classy wine lady who thinks pineapple on pizza is a crime.